Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gage, Gage Airport (KGAG)

Lat: 36.3°NLon: 99.77°WElev: 2221ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Higgins TX

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Higgins TX
 36.14°N 99.98°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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